26 Jun 2019 / Lower Mississippi River, United States

Controlling Drafts

CRPPA Draft Restriction

Safe navigation recommendations: 44’ft maximum draft

BAR Pilot

Effective 26 June 2019, at 10.00 am, local, the maximum recommended freshwater draft for SWP will be 42’.

Federal Pilots

Due to the latest ACOE soundings, deteriorating conditions and lack of awardable hopper dredge contracts; the Federal Pilots of Louisiana recommend a maximum freshwater draft of 42’ for transit between Southwest Pass Seabuoy and Venice effective immediately.

For information about operations in the United States, contact GAC North America at [email protected]

Source: Louisiana Maritime Association

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